If you are like millions of Americans, then your New Year’s resolution maybe to lose weight. One of the simplest ways to start that goal is to drink some water.

Researchers in Oakland discovered drinking five glasses of water every single day in place of sugary beverages can help people lose weight.

According to there research, more then 70 percent of the 200 obese women studied frequently drank one surgery beverage like soda with there diet plan. And the other 30 percent only drank water as there beverage. At the end of the year, they concluded that those women who drank only water lost much more weight then those who drank other beverages.

Some women in the study lost 20 additional pounds more then the rest. And all she had to do is drink water instead of surgery beverages.

The study concluded by saying that if the cells in our bodies are hydrated, we may be able to burn much more calories. So now you know that water is essential in a effective weight loss plan.